Police are appealing for witnesses of an aggravated robbery at Tikipunga Tavern in Northland. A shotgun was fired during an alleged aggravated robbery at a pub in Whāngarei. Detective senior sergeant John Clayton said two men entered Tikipunga Tavern on Wednesday night around 10.50pm, armed with a shotgun and an object, similar to a screwdriver. "At the same time, tavern patrons have taken exception to these offenders and have intervened with the offender with the shotgun," Clayton said. "In the altercation the shotgun was fired once at the ground and fortunately no-one was injured as a result."

Source: Stuff April 18, 2019 00:00 UTC